Transit System West case study

Electric vehicles are transforming the global market for household, public transport and freight vehicles.

They are also a critical platform for connected and automated vehicle technologies.

We recognise the need to support the transition to electric and hybrid technologies by encouraging industry trials. Leading with forward-thinking technology tenders helps stimulate the market for both supply and take up of cleaner, quieter and more energy efficient vehicles.

We have partnered with Transit Systems for two-year trial of electric buses on their existing routes in Sydney’s inner west. The trial will commence on 1 July 2019 and Transit Systems West is sourcing vehicles that meet our safety and reliability requirements.  They are also upgrading certain depots with charging technologies.

Through this partnership we are leveraging the knowledge and experience of an organisation with impressive operational experience, not only in providing public transport services, but also with zero emission bus technologies in various jurisdictions around the world.

Importantly, the learnings will be shared with industry recognising that industry is also looking to electric vehicle transport technologies for lower operating costs and greater customer satisfaction thanks to:

• Reduced noise levels in communities

• Reduced emissions intensity

• Improved air quality

• Better health and wellbeing

Enabling a trial like this within a privately operated service is one of our strategies to a sustainable mobility future, supporting an industry-led response to the development and take-up of electric vehicles.